Manpreet K. Singh

Manpreet K. Singh, M.D., M.S., is the Robert H. Putnam Endowed Chair in Bipolar Disorders Research and Treatment at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. She is a trailblazer in child and adolescent psychiatry, focusing on bipolar disorder and severe depression across developmental stages. With over 20 years of clinical and research experience, including roles at the University of Cincinnati and Stanford University, she bridges scientific discovery with clinical practice to improve care for patients and families.

• B.S., Philosophy and Biology, University of Michigan, 1997
• M.D., Medicine, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, 2002
• M.S., Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, University of Michigan, 2007
• Triple Board Certification (Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) through Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati, 2002-2007
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2007-2009

Her research spans child psychiatry, neuroimaging, and genetic risk factors for bipolar disorder, emphasizing early diagnosis and resilience in high-risk youth. She trains future researchers and clinicians while leading studies on childhood-onset psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Singh is affiliated with prestigious organizations including the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and Society for Biological Psychiatry.

• George F. Thompson Award (2025)
• Virginia Q. Anthony Outstanding Woman Leader Award (2021)
• Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award (2019)
• Blanche F. Ittleson Award (2019)
• Samuel Gershon Award for Junior Investigators (2014)

Clinically, she specializes in mood disorders across the lifespan, with particular expertise in bipolar disorder and difficult-to-treat depression in children and adolescents. Her work addresses unmet clinical needs through brain imaging, genetic analysis, and family-based interventions.

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